Opinions
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Date |
Ct. |
Case Number |
Case Name |
Appealed From |
Reporter Citation |
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March 1, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000167 [ADA] | State v. Zulueta (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/18/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/29/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 474 | |
March 1, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000617 [ADA] | In re Claim of Martins v. Takamine (Order Granting the Stipulation for Dismissal of Appeal filed on Feburary 27, 2012). |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
March 1, 2012 | CAOT-12-0000048 [ADA] | Echineque v. State (Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on February 23, 2012). ICA Order Dismissing without Prejudice Petitioner-Appellant’s Complaint filed on March 08, 2012, filed 03/30/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
March 1, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000752 [ADA] | Cowser v. Abercombie (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order Granting December 14, 2011 Motion to |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
March 1, 2012 | SCWC-30278 | State v. Bailey. ICA s.d.o., filed 04/25/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 245. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/10/2011. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 09/14/2011 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/12/2012. S.Ct. Order Granting in Part Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/22/2012 [ada]. Amended S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/22/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 383. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit, Hilo Division (Criminal) | ||
February 29, 2012 | 30161 [ADA] | State v. Taylor (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/29/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/02/2013. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. S.Ct. Oder of Correction, filed 08/19/2013 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion, filed 08/19/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 196. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft by Deception) | 127 Haw. 240 | |
February 29, 2012 | 30553 [ADA] | State v. Taylor (s.d.o., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/30/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/06/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Theft by Deception) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000190 [ADA] | State v. Pereira (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Wahiawa Division (Excessive Speeding) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000164 [ADA] | Jones v. State (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/25/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 08/02/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000306 [ADA] | State v. Zeffilini (s.d.o., affirmed). |
District Court, 3rd Circuit, North and South Kona Division (Theft) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 29, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order). S.Ct. Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011. S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/16/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
February 28, 2012 | 30547 [ADA] | Boyd v. The University of Hawaii (Order Denying Plaintiff-Appellant/Cross-Appellee’s Motion for Reconsideration of Memorandum Opinion). ICA mem.op., filed 02/13/2012 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. Plaintiff-Appellant’s Motion for Reconsideration, filed |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000305 [ADA] | Island Helicopters-Kauai, Inc. v. Tesoro Hawaii Corporation (s.d.o., dismissed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 28, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000757 [ADA] | Minami v. Kaaihue (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 28, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000051 [ADA] | Dellos v. Chang (Order). |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 27, 2012 | SCWC-30502 [ADA] | State v. Lealao (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 09/19/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 270. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed01/17/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 460. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 24, 2012 | 29680 [ADA] | State v. Mason (mem.op., affirmed). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 24, 2012 | 30401 [ADA] | Eastern Savings Bank, FSB v. Kalua‘u (Order Denying Defendants-Appellants’ Motion for Reconsideration or Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal filed on February 8, 2012). ICA Order Granting Plaintiff-Appellee Eastern Savings Bank FSB’s Motion to Dismiss Appeal, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit | ||
February 24, 2012 | 30570 [ADA] | Lee v. Progressive Communications, LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Disability) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | 30707 [ADA] | Davis v. Davis (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). Plaintiff-Appellee Saingoen Davis’ Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/01/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/16/2012 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 3rd Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000063 [ADA] | State v. Heffelfinger (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/23/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/05/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000141 [ADA] | State v. Mokiau (s.d.o., vacated and remanded). |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000523 [ADA] | In re N Children: XN, SN1, EN, SN2 (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/21/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Applications for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/27/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit (Termination of Parental Rights) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 24, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000790 [ADA] | Butler v. MDDR Health Solutions, Inc. (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). Motion to Reconsider Dismissal or, in the Alternative, to Order the Circuit Court to File an Appealable Judgment, filed 02/27/2012. ICA Order Denying February 27, 2012 HRAP Rule 40 Motion for Reconsideration |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
February 24, 2012 | SCWC-29990 [ADA] | State v. Nao (Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA mem. op., filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 130 Haw. 347. ICA Order of Correction, filed 10/18/2011 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/11/2012. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 23, 2012 | 29575 [ADA] | Sagon v. Sagon (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/29/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 23, 2012 | 30368 [ADA] | Davis v. Jayar Construction, Inc. (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Attorney Fees and Cost) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 23, 2012 | 30685 [ADA] | Aiona-Agra v. Agra (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/04/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/19/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Affirming Judgment on Appeal, filed 08/10/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 3rd Circuit (Child Support) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 23, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000148 [ADA] | Hiwalani P S Holdings, LLC v. Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 22, 2012 | 28431 [ADA] | State v. McKnight (Order of Correction). Consolidated with No. 28901. ICA Opinion, filed 01/31/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 328. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/19/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/31/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 12/31/2013 [ada] 131 Haw. 379. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion to Part I by C.J. Recktenwald, in which Circuit Judge Trader joins [ada]. Dissent to Part III: Regarding the Search Warrant by J. Acoba, with whom J. McKenna joins [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit | ||
February 22, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000651 [ADA] | In re Dibromochloropropane (“DBCP”) Cases (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 21, 2012 | SCPW-12-0000017 [ADA] | Grindling v. Raffetto (Order). Motion for Reconsideration, filed 02/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 03/06/2012 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding (Mandamus) | ||
February 21, 2012 | SCWC-11-0000496 [ADA] | Murauskas v. Department of Public Safety, State of Hawai‘i (Order Dismissing Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Order |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 21, 2012 | SCWC-29659 [ADA] | State v. Walker (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA Opinion, filed 09/30/2011 [ada], 128 Haw. 132. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/10/2011. ICA Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration, filed 10/18/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 379. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/17/2012. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 03/28/2012. Concurring Opinion by C.J. Recktenwald, with whom J. Nakayama joins [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Amendment to the Majority Opinion, filed 04/24/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Amended Opinion of the Court by J. Duffy, filed 04/24/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 475. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 17, 2012 | 29998 [ADA] | State v. Anthony (memo.op., affirmed). ICA Order of Correction, filed 03/27/2012 [ada]. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/22/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 07/05/2012 [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit (Criminal) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 17, 2012 | 30274 [ADA] | Association of Apartment Owners of Lihue Townhouse v. McGarth Properties I, LLC (memo.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit (Civil) | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 17, 2012 | 30496 [ADA] | Otani v. State, Department of Public Safety (s.d.o., affirmed). |
Labor and Industrial Relations Appeals Board (Workers Compensation) | 126 Haw. 473 | |
February 17, 2012 | 30597 [ADA] | Aahualii Kb, LLC v. Mcenry (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 17, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000340 [ADA] | Associate of Apartment Owners of Ward Kinau v. Thunem (Order Dismissing Appeal Pursuant to HRAP Rule 30). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 17, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000243 [ADA] | State v. Daniels (Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012. S.Ct. Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
February 17, 2012 | SCWC-10-0000243 [ADA] | State v. Daniels (Amended Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari). S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/17/2012 [ada]. ICA s.d.o., filed 10/24/2011 [ada], 125 Haw. 381. Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 01/23/2012. S.Ct. s.d.o., filed 04/30/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 115. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit, Honolulu Division | ||
February 16, 2012 | 29120 [ADA] | Leis Family Limited Partnership v. Silversword Engineering. Concurring Opinion, by J. Foley [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 2nd Circuit (Civil) | 126 Haw. 532 | |
February 16, 2012 | 30036 [ADA] | Estate of Gomes v. Ma (Order (1) Granting Motion to Dismiss Appeal and (2) Denying Appellees Tommy Wai Hung Ma and Sindy Sin Yee Ma’s Request for Sanctions). |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 16, 2012 | CAAP-10-0000125 [ADA] | Maxilom v. State (Order of Correction). ICA s.d.o., filed 01/19/2012 [ada], 126 Haw. 124. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 16, 2012 | SCAD-11-0000162 [ADA] | Office of Disciplinary Counsel v. Partington (Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration). S.Ct Order of Suspension, filed 11/09/2011 [ada]. Dissenting Opinion by J. Nakayama, with whom J. Mckenna joins [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration, filed 11/18/2011. S.Ct. Order Suspending Imposition of Discipline, filed 11/21/2011 [pdf]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion for Reconsideration of Order of Suspension and for Stay of All Proceedings, filed 11/28/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Correction, filed 12/08/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order of Clarification, filed 12/12/2011 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/08/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion to Vacate Suspension, filed 02/09/2012 [ada]. Motion for Reconsideration of Order Denying Reinstatement, filed 02/09/2012. S.Ct. Order, filed 02/29/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion as Moot, filed 03/14/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Order Denying Motion, filed 09/01/2015 [ada]. |
Original Proceeding | ||
February 15, 2012 | 30139 [ADA] | Grinpas v. Kapaa 382, LLC (mem.op., vacated and remanded). |
Circuit Court, 5th Circuit | 130 Haw. 347 | |
February 14, 2012 | 30589 [ADA] | Winfrey v. GGP Ala Moana LLC (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/10/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/22/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 07/18/2013 [ada], 130 Haw. 262. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion by J. Acoba [ada]. |
Circuit Court, 1st Circuit | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000073 [ADA] | State v. Levell (s.d.o., affirmed). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/01/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 06/14/2012 [ada]. S.Ct. Opinion, filed 08/08/2012 [ada], 128 Haw. 34. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | 126 Haw. 266 | |
February 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000644 [ADA] | State v. Hern (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Appellant Denis Hern’s Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 02/27/2012. S.Ct. Order Accepting Application for Writ of Certiorari, Vacating ICA Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Jurisdiction and Remanding Appeal to ICA, filed 04/11/2012 [ada]. ICA Opinion, filed 03/27/2013 [ada], 133 Haw. 59. ICA Order of Correction, filed 05/17/2013 [ada]. |
District Court, 1st Circuit | ||
February 14, 2012 | CAAP-11-0000649 [ADA] | Laperejo v. Laparejo (Order Dismissing Appeal for Lack of Appellate Jurisdiction). Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 04/13/2012. S.Ct. Order Rejecting Application for Writ of Certiorari, filed 05/25/2012 [ada]. |
Family Court, 1st Circuit |